American luger Kate Hansen dances to Beyonce before every race and doesn't care who watches

Kate Hansen of the United States dances as she listens to music watched by security prior to the Women's Luge Singles on Day 3 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 10, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Kate Hansen of the United States dances as she listens to music watched by security prior to the Women's Luge Singles on Day 3 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 10, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Many athletes have specific pre-game or pre-race rituals that they stick to no matter what. Whether it’s for superstitious reasons or just a way to calm the nerves, they do what works best for them.